Fine Art and Illustration by Tomara Maitra

Just like the studio name…finally I have painted a Blue Paint Horse! She’s a big one too, 24 X 48, acrylics on canvas, monochromatic in ultramarine blue, black and white, with a light touch of dioxazine purple in the background. She’s almost life-sized! I love having her in the house…

My first love was graphite, and this sketch was a nod back to the days before painting. Another feathered friend that posed on my very old fencepost in the backyard. 6 x 8, Derwent graphite on Bristol Vellum

Amazing birds, owls. I could stare forever into their piercing eyes, which seem filled with the secrets of the universe… This piece was done with Prismacolor colored pencils on Strathmore pastel paper, approx. 7 x 10

These two pumpkins on my front porch caught my eye as the sun set, and their orange glow was revealed. I captured it here on canvas, 16 X 20 acrylics, $250 Prints available on Fine Art America: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/autumn-orange-tomara-maitra.html

Four lovely, crazy looking pugs made up this intense pet portrait I did on commission. Each pug brought so much personality to the piece, I was careful to preserve their individuality. From upper left, Bruster, Dakota, Bitsey and Lucy. 16 X 20 Acrylics on canvas Photo references were my own (What a wonderful day taking … More ‘Four Pugs Portrait’

Although they are now extinct in the Gulf Coast waters, these lovely birds are still associated with the state of Florida, where I lived for many years as a young girl. This is an homage to the Lesser Flamingo, whose shape, color and unique features were an utter joy to discover in detail as I … More Lesser Flamingo Portrait

One of the loveliest songs year-round at the house here in the southeast U.S. belongs to one of the most striking birds of North America; the male cardinal. I was happy to portray his striking red color amid the grays of winter, catching the sun through the branches on his feathers. This bird brings joy even … More Winter Flame – Male Cardinal

An acrylic portrait of a beautiful young boy, Chip, who is a mixed breed though he appears to have chocolate lab in him, also some kind of Australian hound? Regardless, his lovely glowing eyes and gorgeous coat made for a stunning portrait. I was immensely excited to capture all the different hues his shiny coat … More Chip’s Portrait

A graphite drawing in the making for two years…It had been on a back burner for a long while, and then I acquired a Mono Tombow eraser and decided to finish it this morning and have some fun pulling out highlights. So glad to finish it, I enjoyed the stint of creativity this came from. … More ‘Neptune Seahorse’

An African elephant study with sun, shadow and so many wrinkles… I love the heart and conscience of these animals, and am in awe of their intelligence. It was wonderful to spend time studying her lovely, lined face. 11 X 14 acrylics on stretched canvas photo ref. from a private party